MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis City Council members are expected to vote Tuesday afternoon on a resolution against National Guard deployment.
Last week, city council members Jerri Green, JB Smiley Jr., Pearl Eva Walker, and Dr. Jeff Warren announced plans about the resolution – pointing to a drop in crime and concerns about the safety of Memphians.
The resolution urges Governor Bill Lee to reject President Donald Trump’s current proposal and states “the Memphis City Council authorizes the Council Attorney to take whatever legal action is necessary to oppose the occupation of the National Guard in Memphis.”
A White House spokesperson released a statement to Action News 5 ahead of Thursday’s vote: “Numerous Tennessee officials have applauded President Trump’s generous offer to help the Great State of Tennessee clean up Memphis – which had the highest violent crime rate, highest property crime rate, and third-highest murder rate in 2024. Just like President Trump successfully transformed crime-ridden Washington, DC into a safe city in a matter of days, he will also quickly save Memphis from soft-on crime policies and make it safe again.”
Action News 5 will have a crew inside the Memphis City Council meeting.
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